Hurghada: Camel Ride along Pyramids of Giza & Cairo Museum
Explore Cairo and learn more about the great civilization. Experience a camel ride along the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx. Visit the Egyptian Museum and have lunch at the oriental restaurant.
Overview
Experience the wonders of Cairo during a full-day tour that includes round-trip transfers by Hurghada van and visits to the 'City of a Thousand Minarets'. Relax in air-conditioned comfort on the long journey from Hurghada, admiring the views of the Gulf of Suez. A transfer guide will be with you throughout the journey until you meet your Egyptologist guide.
After arriving, your Egyptologist guide will be waiting to take you to central Cairo, where you can explore the artifacts at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square with fast-track entry.
The museum is designed by Marcel Dourgnon, and its collections contain over 120,000 masterpieces that date back from the pre-dynastic to the Pharaonic and Greco-Roman periods. Acquire knowledge about the art of mummification in Ancient Egypt.
Afterwards, have a 30-minute lunch break at a nearby restaurant. Then, go to the Giza Plateau to see the oldest of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. Discover the Mortuary Temples of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus while experiencing breathtaking views of the Pyramids of Giza.
Discover the history of temple construction and hear the stories behind their legends. Proceed to the Great Sphinx, a monumental sculpture of a mythical creature that lies down and has the body of a lion and the face of Pharaoh Khafre. Go to the Valley Temple opposite, attributed to Pharaoh Khafre, and marvel at the feat of ancient engineering.
Take a thrilling camel ride through the Pyramids and the Great Sphinx.
When booking, you have the option to add a Nile River cruise to your tour.
Before returning to Hurghada, enjoy a shopping stop after visiting all the attractions.
Highlights
- Have an existing Camel ride along the Great Pyramids and take memorable photos
- Explore the oldest of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World at Giza
- Go to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square
- Have a delicious lunch at an oriental restaurant
- Learn how the pyramids were built from an Egyptologist guide
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transfers by air-conditioned van
- Small group
- Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees
- Oriental BBQ lunch
- Egyptian Museum fast-track entry
- Giza Plateau fast-track entry
- Camel ride along the Pyramids
- Snacks, soft drinks, and water on the way
- Rest stops on the way
Not included
- Pick-up and drop-off from Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, and El Gouna (cash on the spot for 5 $€£ or 250 EGP per person round trip), Safaga and Soma Bay (10 $€£ or 500 EGP per person round trip) are available as add-ons from the checkout cart.
- Nile River cruise (available as an add-on)
- Drinks at the restaurant
Good to know
- Child price: ages 2-11 · Infants under 2
- Pregnant women
- People with back problems
- People with mobility impairments
- Comfortable shoes
- Sun hat
- Camera
- Comfortable clothes
- Passport
- Pillow